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McAfee, Robert Breckinridge (1784-1849) History of the Late War in the Western Country. Lexington, KY: Published by Worsley & Smith, 1816 First edition, octavo, bound in full contemporary speckled calf, joints still firm, endcaps and endbands intact, spine label, some spotting to contents, 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.
McAfee writes of his first-hand experiences in the War of 1812. He fought in border hostilities with Native American Indians, and served as a General under Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans, among other adventures.
Estimate $300-500
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Andrew Jackson, Worsley &, / McAfee, Robert Breckinridge, New Orleans, LexingtonJohn Dorfman
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